Cash indicator and recorder



(No Model.) 4 Sheets-Sheet 1. L. M. MILLS. CASH INDICATOR AND REGORDER.

No. 434,799. Patented Aug. 19, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LLOYD M. MILLS, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

CASH INDICATOR AND RECORDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 434,799, dated August19, 1890.

Application filed July 17,1889. Serial No. 317,813. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LLOYD M MILLs, of Grand Rapids, in the county ofKent and State of Michigan, have invented a new and Improved CashRecorder and Indicator, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved cashrecorder and indicator which automatically and accurately prints orstamps numerals corresponding to keys attached upon a tape in properposition directly over or below each other in due numerical order toform a column of figures the sum of which can be readily totalized.

The invention consists of certain parts and details and combinations ofthe same, as will be hereinafter fully described, and then pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification,

in which similar letters ofreference indicate corresponding parts in allthe figures.

Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of the improvement. Fig. 2 is asectional plan vli ew 1g. 3 is a sectional plan view of the same on theline 3/ y of Fig. 1. Fig at is a sectional end elevation of the same onthe line ,2 z of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is an enlarged end elevation of theprinting mechanism. Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional side elevation ofthe keys and their connections, and Fig. 7 is a sectional end view ofthe improvement'on the line can of Fig. 1.

The improved cash recorder and indicator is provided with asuitably-constructed casing A, in the bottom of which is mounted toslide a money-drawer B, adapted to be locked in a closed position by alocking-bolt B,connected with a spring B and provided with an arm Bengaging a corresponding notch in the bottom of the drawer B, so as tolock the latter in place until the bolt B is pressed downward againstthe tension of the spring B The drawerB is first opened when the bolt Bis pressed by a spring 0, coiled on a fixed rod 0, secured in the end ofthe casing A and passing through the end of the drawer B, as is plainlyshown in Fig. 1. The spring 0 is coiled on the said rod C between theend of the casing A and the end of the drawer B,

as shown in Fig. 1. A collar O on the outer end of the rod 0 limits theoutward movement of the drawer B.

In one side of the drawer Bis secured a striker B adapted to sound abell B held stationary in the casing A. On one side and on the end ofthe drawer is secured a horizontal bar B placed in an inclined position,as is plainly shown in Fig. 3, and adapted to engage on the returnmovement of the drawer B a pin D, projecting from the under side of aslide D, mounted'to slide transversely in suitable guideways D securedon the horizontal partition A, held in the casing A directly above thedrawer B. The slide D is pivot-ally connected with one end of a leverE,fulcrumed at E on the top of the partition A, and pivotally connectedat its other end with a second slide F, mounted to slide transversely insuitable guideways F, secured to the partition A in the front of thecasing A.

On the slide F are erected a number of standards F in which is mountedto turn and to slide transversely a shaft G, carrying a pulley G, overwhich passes a tape H of any desired material, and on which the numeralsrepresenting the amount of cash received are printed. The tape H alsopasses over a pulley D secured on a shaft D mounted looselyin suitablebearings formed in the standards D secured on the slide D, previouslymentioned. Over the tape H on the top of the pulley G is held anink-ribbon I, extending transversely and Wound on the rollers I and 1mounted to turn in suitable bearings held in the casing A.

On the top of the ink-ribbon I is adapted to press a series of type-barsJ, preferably arranged in two rows and radially, so that when pressedtheir types press onto the same spot. The type-bars J extend through thetop of the casing A, and each is provided with a fingerpiece J, markedwith a numeral. A spring J 2 is coiled on each of the type-bars andserves to hold the same in an uppermost position that is, with its typeout of contact with the ink-ribbon I. Usually ten type-bars J areemployed, the finger pieces J being provided with the numerals from O to9, as is plainly shown in Fig. 2.

Each of the type-bars, except the one having the numeral 0, is pivotally connected with a lever K, extending longitudinally and fulcrumed on asuitable frame-work in the casing A. On the outer end of each lever isheld a toothed pawl K, all adapted to engage a ratchet-wheel L, securedon a shaft L,mounted to turn in suitable bearings formed in thestandards 13*, secured on the slide D. The throw of the several levers Kand the number of teeth on their respective pawls K depends on thetype-bar J, with which it is connected. For instance, the throw of thelever K,.connected with the type-bar carrying the numeral 1, is veryshort, and the pawl K is provided with only one tooth, so that when thesaid typebar carrying the numeral 1 is pressed the ratchet-wheel L andits shaft L are turned for a short distance. The type-bar J, carryingthe numeral 9, when pressed gives a long throw to its lever K, and therespective pawl K on the said lever is provided with a number of teeth,so that the ratchet-wheel L and its shaft L are turned quite a distance.

On the shaft L is secured a gear-wheel L adapted to engage the rack-barsN, N, N

and N mounted to slide in suitable guideways formed in a frame N pivotedat N in the top of the casing A. (See Figs. 1 and 7.) The gear-wheel Lsecured on the shaft L, moves with the latter when the slide D shifts,so that the gear-wheel L can be brought in mesh with any one of the fourrack-bars N, N, N and N The latter are connected by bands 0, 0, O and 0respectively, with the numeral-slides P, P, P and P mounted to slidevertically in suitable guideways P formed in the frame N Each of thenumeralslides P, P, P and P is provided with the numerals O to 9, placedsuccessively one above the other and adapted to appear one at a time oneach slide in an aperture A formed in the back A of the casing A. Whenone of the rack-bars N, N, N or N 3 is moved up or down by thegear-wheel L the position of the corresponding numeral-slide P, P, P orP is changed and a different numeral appears in the opening A Thenumeral-slides P, P, P and P are rigidly connected by bands Q, Q, Q, andQ with a second set of numeral-slides R, R, R} and R respectively,mounted to slide in suitable guideways R formed in the frame N Thenumeral-slides R R R R are provided with numerals similarly to theslides P, P, P and P the numerals being arranged to appear one at a timeon each slide in an opening A, formed in the vertical front A of thecasing A. The numerals on the two sets of slides P and R are so arrangedthat the same numeral appears in both openings A and A consequentlyindicating the same amount in both openings A and A.

Each of the rack-bars N, N, N and N is provided on its back with teethN", adapted to beengaged by a pawl S, fulcrumed on a suitable bracketsecured in the back A of the casing A and provided with adownwardly-extending lug S, adapted to be engaged by a lever S fulcrumedat S to the back A of the casing A on one side thereof, as is plainlyshown in Figs. 1 and 2. The lever S extends downward and carries on itslower end a pawl S mounted to swing in one direction only and adapted totravel on an incline S formed on the top of one side of the drawer B.When-the latter is pulled outward, the incline S engages the pawl S sothat the latter swings the lever S upward, whereby the lugs S of theseveral pawls S are engaged and cause said pawls S to disengage from theteeth N of the several rackbars N. The latter are then moved clownwardinto their normal position, carrying the sets of numeral-slides P and Rdownward into the same position, so that the numerals 0 appear in theapertures A and A.

As previously mentioned, the shaft G is mounted to turn and to slide,and is provided for this purpose with a gear-wheel G adapted to beengaged by a tooth G projecting from one side of the drawer B and movingwith the latter, so that when the drawer is open the tooth engages thegear-wheel G2 and turns the same a short distance. The mechanism T forchanging the position of the shaft G transversely is actuated by thetype-bars J, each of the latter being-provided for this purpose with apin J adapted to press on alever T, fulcrumed at T to a fixed standardin the casing A. One outer end of each lever T is pivotally connectedwith a pawl T held to slide in a bearing T secured on a bracketprojecting from one side of the drawer B. The pawl T is adapted toengage ratchetteeth F formed on one of the standards F carrying theshaft G. The teeth F are arranged transversely, and the action of thepawl causes the standard F and the slide F, carrying both standards F tomove transversely in the guideways F, so that the shaft G, with thepulley G and the tape H, is shifted, for the purpose hereinafterdescribed.

A spring T is connected by one end to the lever T and fastened by itsother end to a fixed part of the casing A, as is plainly shown in Fig.4. The spring T serves to hold the lever T in a normal inclinedposition, as is shown in Fig. 5, when the respective typebar J does notpress the lever T downward by means of its pin J On top of the lever Tis mounted to slide transversely the arm U adapted to engage pawls U andU, pivoted on the lever T and engaging ratchet-wheels I and 1 secured onthe rollers I and 1 carrying the ink-ribbon I. One of the pawls U or Uis disengaged from its ratchet-wheel at a time, so that the ink-ribbonis moved in one direction until unwound from the respective roller 1 or1 The pawls U and U are then shifted, so that the other pawl engages itsrespective ratchetwheel I or 1 whereby the ink-ribbon will be moved inthe opposite direction and wound upon the roller from which it waspreviously unwound. The arm U is provided on one outer end with an arm Uengaged by a cam U secured on the hub of a gear-wheel U,

. tooth, and bya certain number of revolutions of the said shaft G, thegear-wheel U makes a complete revolution, and by its cam U shifts thearm U whereby the latter changes the position of the pawls U and U, asabove described.

A pawl V is held in an inclined position on suitable standards securedto one side of the drawer B, said pawl V being adapted to disengage thepawl T' from the teeth F when the drawer is moved inward, so that theshaft G can return to'its former position.

The operation is as follows: When the drawer B is closed, as shown inFig. 1, the typebars J are in their uppermost position, and the shaft Gis in its extreme position to the right, so that if a type-bar J ispressed the type can strike near the left edge of the tape H on thepulley G. When the operator now desires to deposit money in the drawerB, he presses on the locking-bolt B, so that the lower end B disengagesthe corresponding notch in the drawer B and the latter is forced open bythe action of the spring 0. The drawer B in moving outward sounds, bymeans of the striker E the bell B At the same time the tooth G passesover the under sides of the teeth of the ratchet-wheel G without turningthe latter, and the pawl V passes the pawl T without disturbing thesame, said pawl T then engaging the outermost left-hand tooth of theteeth F The outward movement of the drawer B causes the incline S tomove the lever S so that the several pawls S are disengaged from theteeth N in the rack-bars N, N, N and N At the same time the pawls Sstrike against an offset N on the frame N so that the latter swingsoutward toward the back A of the casing A. This outward movement of theframe N disengages the respective rack-bar N, N, N or N from thegear-wheel L so that the several rack-bars and sets of numeralslidesmove downward into their normal position, displaying four 0s in each ofthe apertures A and A WVhen a sale has been made and the operatorreceives, say, fifty cents, he deposits the money in the open drawer Band then first presses the bar J, marked with the numeral 0, so that thesaid bar moves downward and its type passes over the ink-ribbon I andprints the numeral 0 on the left edge of the tape H directly above thepulley G. The downward movement of the type-bar J causes a downwardswinging of the lever T by the pin J of the said typebarengaging thesaid lever T. The moment the operator releases the pressure 011 the saidtype-bar bearing the numeral 0 the spring J 2 of the type-bar forces thelatter into its up previously described.

'permost position, and at the same time the spring T moves the lever Tinto its upwardly-inclined position, (shown in 'Fig. 5,) whereby thepawl T presses against the left one of the teeth F on the standard F sothat the latter, with the slide F, the shaft G, and

the pulley G, is moved to the left. The

movement of the slide F to the left causes a' movement of the slide D tothe right, on account of the level-E connecting the two slides with eachother. The operator then again presses the same type-bar J, carrying thenumeral 0, and the above-described operation is repeatedthat is, asecond 0 is printed alongside the first 0 on the tape H, and the latter,with its pulley G, is again shifted to the left and a similar movementtakes place with the slides D and F, so that the gearwheel L carried bythe standards D on the slide D, is moved to the rack-bar N. The operatornow presses the type-bar J, having the numeral 5, so that the number 5is printed alongside the second numeral 0 on the tape H. The downwardmovement of the typebar J, carrying the numeral 5, causes its lever K toswing upward at its outer end, so'that the pawl K on the said lever Kengages the ratchet-wheel L and turns the same,whe reby the gear-wheel Lmeshing into the rack-bar N, moves the latter upward such a distancethat the corresponding numeral-slides P and R display the numeral 5 inthe apertures A and A It is understood that the other slides R and R andP and P still displaythe numerals O in the said apertures A and A as therack-bars N and N were not disturbed by pressing the type-bar J,carrying the numeral 0. WVhen the operator releases the type-bar J,carrying the numeral 0, the abovedescribed operation in regard to theshifting of the shaft G, the pulley G, the slides F and D, and thegear-wheel L is repeated, so that the said gear-wheel L moves in contactwith the teeth of the rack-bar N. The operator now presses the type-barJ, carrying the numeral 0, so that another 0 is printed alongside thenumeral 5 on the tape H in the manner \Vhen the operator releases thepressure on the said type-bar J, carrying the numeral 0, no movement ofthe ratchet L, the shaft L, and the gear-wheel L takes place, as thesaid type-bar J, carrying the numeral 0, is not connected with the same.It

is understood that the pawls S hold the rack bars N. N, N and N 'inposition if raised by the gear-wheel L as previously described. Theoperator now closes the drawer B, and in the openings A and A isdisplayed the amount recordedthat is, fifty centsas is The inwardmoveplainly shown in Fig. 4. ment of the drawer B causes the projectionG to turn the ratchet-wheel .G a short distanee, so that the row ofnumerals printed, as

above described, on the tape H movesfromunder the lower ends of thetype-bars J, thus presenting a blank space on the tape, H underthetype-bars.

The inward movement of 7 left edge directly under the type-bars-itbeshown in Fig. 1.

ing understood that a movement of the slide F is made as the pawl 'l isdisengaged from the tooth F by the pawl V. When the drawer 13 movesinward, the spring 0 is again compressed, and the pawl S on the lever Smoves back into a vertical position, sliding over the incline S toassume the position The lever S also moves again into contact with thelugs S of the pawls S, so as to be ready to move the pawls S out ofcontact with the several rack-bars N, N, N and N as previouslydescribed. When the drawer B is moved to its innermost position, thebolt B engages, by means of its arm 13 the notch in the bottom of thedrawer, so as to lock the latter in place. Vhen another sale has beenmade, the operator again opens the .drawer B, as previously described,and the above-described operation is repeated.

Having thus fully described myinvention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent 1. In a cash recorder and indicator, thecombinatiomwith a series of radially-arranged type-bars mounted toslide, of a tape adapted to be printed on by the said type-bars and anindicator actuated by the said type-bars so as to display the amountprinted on the said tape, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a cash-recorder, the combination,with a casin g and a drawermounted to slide therein, of a series of radially-arranged type-barsmounted to slide in the said casing and a tape adapted to be printed onby the said typebars and set in proper place to receive the printing bythe movement of the said drawer, substantially as shown and described.

8. In a cash-recorder, the combination,with a casing and a drawermounted to slide therein, of a series of radially-arranged type-barsmounted to slide in the said casing, a tape adapted to be printed on bythe said typebars and set in proper place to receive the printing by themovement of the said drawer, and an indicator actuated by the saidtypebars and the said drawer, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a cash register and indicator, the combination, with type-bars anda tape adapted to be printed on by the said bars, of a series of racks,numeral-slides connected to the racks, a gear-wheel adapted to mesh withthe racks, means for throwing the gear-wheel in and out of gear with theracks, and mechanism for operating the gear-wheel from the type-bars,substantially as described.

5. In acash recorder-and indicator, the combination, withindicator-slides and means for operating the said slides, of a drawerand mechanism between the drawer and slides to release the slides fromtheir operating mechanism and allow them to return to their normalpositions, substantially as described.

6. In a cash recorder and indicator, the combination,withaprintingmechanism,numeral slides, and means for operating the slides from theprinting mechanism, of tape-carrying pul-' leys, a drawer, and mechanismfor operating the pulleys from the drawer and for releasing thenumeral-slides to allow them to return to their normal positions,substantially as herein shown and described.

7. In acash recorder and indicator, the combination, with a series ofnumeral-slides, typebars, and mechanism for operating the numoral-slides from the type-bars, of a shaft having a rotary and endwisemovement, tapecarrying pulley mounted on the shaft, a drawer, andmechanism for rotating the shaft and moving it endwise from the drawer,substantially as herein shown and described.

8. In a cash recorder and indicator, the combination, with a series ofnumeral-slides, of two slides, a pivoted bar connecting the said slides,a gear-wheel carried by one of the slides for operating thenumeral-slides, tape-pulleys, one mounted on each of the said slides, adrawer, and means for operating the said sildes from the drawer,substantially as herein shown and described.

9. In acash-recorder, the combination, with a series of racks andnumeral-slides connected to the racks, of a slide, standards secured tothe slide, a, gear-wheel mounted in the standards and adapted to meshwiththe said racks, and a drawer adapted to engage the slide,substantially as herein shown and described.

10. In a cash recorder and indicator, the combination, with a series ofrack-bars having teeth on their rear sides and numeralslides connectedto the racks, of a slide, standards secured to the slide, a gear wheelmounted in the standards and adapted to engage the racks, a pawl forengaging the teeth on the rear of the racks, a pivoted bar adapted toengage the pawl, and a drawer with which the free end of the pivoted barengages, substantially as described.

1.1. In a cash recorder and indicator, the combination, with a casinghaving an opening in its front and rear, of a series of racks, two setsof numeral-slides connected to the racks, a gear-wheel adapted to meshwith the racks, a printing mechanism, and mechanism for operating thegear-wheel from the printing mechanism, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

12. In a cash recorder and indicator, the combination, with type-bars,of levers connected with the said type-bars, pawls held on the saidlevers, a ratchet-wheel adapted to be engaged by the said pawls, agear-wheel turning with the said ratchet-wheel, and rack-bars IZCadapted to be engaged by the said gear-wheel, substantially as shown anddescribed.

'13. In a cash recorder and indicator, the combination, with type-bars,of levers connected with the said type-bars, pawls held on the saidlevers, a ratchet-wheel adapted to be engaged by the said pawls, agear-wh eel turning with the said ratchet wheel, rack-bars adapted to beengaged by the said gear-wheel, and numeral-slides rigidly connectedWith the said rack-bars, substantially as shown and described.

14. In a cash recorder and indicator, the

combination, with type-bars, of levers conbe engaged by the said pawls,a gear-Wheel turning with the said ratchetwheel, rack-bars adapted to beengaged by the said gear-wheel, o

numeral-slides rigidly connected with the said rack-bar's, a frameprovided with guide- Ways for the said rack-bars and slides, and pawlsfor locking the said rack-bars in place,

and also adapted to movethe said guide-frame, 3 5

substantially as shown and described. I

16. In a cash recorder and indicator, the combination, with type-bars,of levers connected with the said type-bars, pawls held on the saidlevers, a ratchet-wheel adapted to 40 be engaged by the said pawls, agear-wheelturning with the said ratchet-wheel, rack-bars adapted to beengaged by the said gear-wheel, numeral-slides rigidly connected withthe said rack-bars, a frame provided with guideways 45 for the saidrack-bars and slides, pawls for locking the said rack-bars in place andalso adapted to move the said guide-frame, and means, substantially asdescribed, for operating the said paw-ls, as set forth.

LLOYD M. MILLS. Witnesses:

A. T. B. PALMER, C. H. ADAMS.

